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    anybody use nTune w/ 8600m GT?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nottingham Forest FC, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. Nottingham Forest FC

    Nottingham Forest FC Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anybody tell me if they can OC with NVIDIA nTune with their 8600m GT?
    Thanks.
     
    Nottingham Forest FC, Jan 3, 2008
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  2. Nottingham Forest FC

    Nottingham Forest FC Notebook Enthusiast

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    I should add is anyone running this on a notebook?
     
    Nottingham Forest FC, Jan 3, 2008
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  3. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    Haven't tried it on nTune, but I know that RivaTuner can do it!
     
    n0elia, Jan 3, 2008
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  4. swoley2k

    swoley2k Notebook Deity

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    nTune allows me to overclock in Windows XP x86, Vista x86, and Vista x64. Im using the newest nTune (Sept 19) from nvidia.com. It let me overclock with 169.25 and a few earlier versions. I have the 8600M GT DDR2 512MB version. If you cant get it to overclock dont forget you can always flash the gpu bios.
     
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  5. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    Ok didn't know :) But not all drivers allow overclocking!
     
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    Nottingham Forest FC Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm actually running 169.25 in Vista 32 so thanks for the heads up.
    Do you know if the drivers have to be re-installed after installing nTune?
    Just trying to prepare in the event of any failures.
     
    Nottingham Forest FC, Jan 3, 2008
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  7. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Just a FYI, the 165.25 do not allow OCing. Personal experience, and others` thoughts also...not for me anyway :D
    Then again riva tuner might be a pain for vista 64.
    nTune won`t even instal , says I`m not using an nvidia based mobo :confused:
     
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  8. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    No. Just install ntune ;)
     
    n0elia, Jan 3, 2008
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    swoley2k Notebook Deity

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    I install ntune after forceware. Note the following:

    I do not use modded .inf files from laptopvideo2go.com. I download the drivers directly from nvidia and add the 2 8600M GT lines to the .inf. I have been doing this forever.

    I use the latest ntune version dated Sept 19 directly from nvidia.

    I usually install forceware then ntune with a fresh install of the OS wheter its XP, Vista x86, or Vista x64.

    So keep these notes in mind and try for it again. Also remember I have the 8600M GT DDR2 512MB on C90S.
     
    swoley2k, Jan 3, 2008
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  10. Gravitator

    Gravitator Notebook Consultant

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    I use ntune to OC my 8600m GT ddr2. It seems to stay suspiciously cool in my vostro. I've OCed it to 667/550 and it never goes above 60C, or so says everest. I'm using the 169.04 driver, and apparently this one allows OCing :)
     
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  11. ryanpick

    ryanpick Notebook Geek

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    I used Ntune in the past on a 8600M GS with mediocore results. More some reason Rivatuner allows higher more stable OC's for me. Might have something to do with Ntune not having a option for the shader core??
     
    ryanpick, Jan 3, 2008
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